Kevin Marino Cabrera
 | This article may incorporate text from a large language model. (December 2024) |
Kevin Marino Cabrera | |
|---|---|
| United States Ambassador to Panama Presumptive nominee | |
| Assuming office TBD[a] | |
| President | Donald Trump (elect) |
| Succeeding | Mari Carmen Aponte |
| Member of the Miami-Dade County Commission from the 6th district | |
| Assumed office 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1990 (age 34–35) |
Kevin Marino Cabrera (born 1990) is an American politician currently serving as a Miami-Dade County Commissioner for District 6, a position he has held since 2022. In December 2024, President-elect Donald Trump announced his intention to nominate Cabrera as the United States ambassador to Panama.[1][2][3][4]
Political career
[edit]In 2015, Cabrera was appointed councilman for West Kendall’s Community Council, a local land use and zoning board in Miami-Dade County. He was subsequently elected to a full term unopposed in 2016.[4] Prior to serving as a county commissioner, Cabrera led the Republican National Committee and President Donald J. Trump’s 2020 re-election campaign in Florida as State Director.[3] He also served as director of Constituent Services for a member of the United States House of Representatives.[4]
Miami-Dade county commissioner
[edit]Cabrera was elected as the Miami-Dade County Commissioner for District 6 in 2022. Representing parts of Miami, Hialeah, Coral Gables, Miami Springs, Virginia Gardens, West Miami, and unincorporated neighborhoods, he won the seat with the endorsement of Donald Trump, defeating former Coral Gables Commissioner Jorge Fors.[1]
In November 2024, Cabrera sponsored a successful initiative to rename a four-mile stretch of road in Hialeah as "President Donald J. Trump Avenue".[1]
Cabrera serves as vice chair of the International Trade Consortium and the Community Safety, Security, and Emergency Management Committee. Additionally, he serves on the following committees: Airport and Economic Development Committee, Community Health Committee, Biscayne Bay Commission, and the Miami-Dade Biscayne Bay Watershed Management Advisory Board.[4]
Nomination as U.S. ambassador to Panama
[edit]On December 25, 2024, President-elect Donald Trump announced Cabrera as his choice for U.S. Ambassador to Panama. Cabrera’s nomination is subject to confirmation by the U.S. Senate.[1][2]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Appointment after Senate confirmation for this position.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Cone, Allen (2024-12-26). "Who is Kevin Marino Cabrera? Trump picks Miami commissioner for ambassador to Panama - CBS Miami". www.cbsnews.com. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
- ^ a b Friedman, Lisa (December 25, 2024). "Trump Picks Kevin Marino Cabrera for Ambassador to Panama". New York Times.
- ^ a b "About Commissioner Kevin M. Cabrera". www.miamidade.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-26.
- ^ a b c d "Who is Kevin Marino Cabrera? Trump nominates former Florida state director as US ambassador to Panama". The Times of India. 2024-12-26. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-12-26.